Out Of My League | Percabeth | Completed

Chapter 25

Percy's POV

'I know you sent that letter.' were the words that flew out of Annabeth's mouth.

My heart beat quickly. I opened my mouth to say something but Frank entered just then.

Later, Annabeth mouthed. Talk about this later.

Something was in her eyes. Hope, happiness - but also sadness. I had lied to her. I nodded agreement.
The others were talking in pairs. We all were waiting for dinner to come.

'Mmh,' Annabeth grunted. 'By the way,' she licked her lips free of any mayonnaise. 'Estelle's got a new boyfriend.'

I stood dumbstruck.

'What?'
'I'm not kidding.' Annabeth then went back to talking with Piper.

Then the doorbell rang.

'I'll get it.' I said.

When I went to the door. Rachel was standing. I was condemned to shut the door, but one part of me thought: She's been stalking you for ages. At least find out how to stop it.

'Hi?' I frowned. 'Uh... what brings?'
'Percy.' Rachel gave a weak smile. 'I wanna start over again.'
'I said it already Rachel - No.' I gave her a pleading expression.
'Why?'
'Just, I can't.' I said. 'Peace?' I held out my hand.

Rachel huffed but took my hand.

'Peace.' she turned on her heel and run. I could have sworn I heard a sob.

I walked back inside. Leo asked me who it was. And he also groaned because the pizza wasn't here yet.

'It was Rachel.' I explained. 'Long story short: She wanted to make things right.'
'Did you...?' Annabeth ventured.
'No,' I chuckled nervously. 'No, of course not. I'm...'

My voice trailed off. Annabeth got back to playing chess with Piper. This was one of our most quietest parties. But still, some of the best. We were all together. We were all just tired. Annabeth yawned. It was a cute yawn. Kind of like Estelle's. She looked like a bunny.

Piper was scrolling through Vlive. I think Annabeth had taken a certain liking towards BTS. She could recognize all the members who looked completely same correctly. She even started to join BTS related apps and made BTS related Instagram posts. Piper said that Annabeth was now an ARMY. They were always giggling over the BTS members.
I rolled my eyes.

Girls.

I tried not to panic. Annabeth somehow knew that I sent that letter. What was I supposed to do? I tried to avoid talking to her when she was alone. She kept on giving me nervous glances. I tried not to give any in her direction myself. Finally, I sent her a text, like the cowardly self I was.

Can we talk tomorrow? At the beach...?- P
Uh...- A
About the letter. I know who sent it. It just wasn't me who wrote it. - P
Ohh. Ok.-A
So coming w/ me tomorrow?- P
Sureee- A

The first part of my plan had succeeded.

Sorry that this was a short chapter. ;-; I promise the next chapter will be good.

-D